High-Efficiency Drying Shakers for Drilling Waste Management

Get More from Every Gallon of Mud

When fluid loss is cutting into your efficiency and waste volumes are adding up, drying shakers offer a smarter solution. At Portable Mud Systems, our drying shakers are built to recover more usable fluid from cuttings — reducing your mud costs, minimizing haul-off, and helping your rig stay clean and compliant.

These high-performance shakers are the next step in solids control, designed to handle heavy loads and fine tuning in the toughest West Texas conditions.

What is a Drying Shaker?

What is a Drying Shaker?

A drying shaker is a secondary or tertiary shaker designed to remove additional drilling fluid from cuttings after they leave the primary shakers. With high G-force vibration and finer screens, drying shakers recover fluid that would otherwise be lost to the waste stream — improving both your fluid management and environmental footprint.

Key Features & Benefits

  • High G-Force Vibration: Aggressively shakes excess fluid off cuttings for maximum recovery
  • Fine Mesh Screens: Capture more fluid while still handling heavy solids loads
  • Skid-Mounted & Easy to Spot: Designed for fast setup and transport between sites
  • Low Maintenance Design: Fewer moving parts, easy screen changes, and minimal downtime
  • Custom Configurations Available: Tailor your shaker to the flow rate, mud type, and rig footprint

Why Add a Drying Shaker?

  • Cut Disposal Costs: Drier cuttings mean fewer loads and less landfill expense
  • Recover More Mud: Save on chemicals, base fluids, and mixing time

  • Improve HSE Compliance: Reduce the risk of spills and minimize environmental impact
  • Support Faster ROP: Cleaner cuttings areas help reduce clean-up time and improve rig mobility
  • Work Smarter: Drying shakers optimize the last stage of your solids control setup

Built for the Oilfield, Backed by Our Team

Our drying shakers are engineered to work alongside your existing equipment or as part of a full solids control package. We’ll help you integrate them into your system, train your crew, and keep you running with responsive support when you need it.

From Midland to Monahans, we’re out here with you.

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Let’s Dry Things Out

Interested in adding drying shakers to your site? Reach out today and we’ll help you spec the right unit for your operation — fast, simple, and built to last.